ALL meanings of marasmus
ma·ras·mus
M m - noun marasmus Severe undernourishment causing an infant’s or child’s weight to be significantly low for their age (e.g., below 60 percent of normal). 1
- noun marasmus malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability. 1
- noun marasmus (medicine) Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein. 0
- noun marasmus general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients 0
- noun marasmus a condition of progressive emaciation, esp. in infants, as from inability to assimilate food 0